Health advice for Brighton Pride revellers

SECAmb staff at last year's Brighton Pride

NHS bosses have issued advice to Brighton Pride revellers to help ease pressure on health services this weekend.

As hundreds of thousands of people are set to celebrate Pride this weekend, Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has asked people to look after themselves to avoid needing medical attention.

Dr David Supple, clinical chair at NHS Brighton and Hove CCG, said: “We are proud to welcome and support Pride in our city and hope everyone has a fantastic time.

“The NHS is doing everything it can with the resources available to prepare for Pride weekend, now we are calling the public to action to #HelpMyNHS by looking after their health to avoid unnecessary treatment and ensuring they access the right service for their need. This will free up emergency medical services to help those in most need.”

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It asked people to avoid sunburn by finding shade between 11am and 3pm, as this weekend is supposed to be a scorcher – with temperatures hitting 28 degrees.

People are asked to cover up by wearing a t-shirt and hat, and to apply at least factor 20 sunscreen every few hours